Seven Thorns
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Seven Thorns is a Danish power metal
band formed in 1998. The group has released two singles and one studio album to date. Their debut album, Return to the Past
, was released in November 2010 through Nightmare Records. Musically, Seven Thorns is influenced by bands such as Gamma Ray
, Stratovarius
.
The band was founded in 1998 by drummer Lars Borup. In 2004 Mik Holm joined the band fulfilling the role of lead singer. In 2005 the first single "Artificial Night" was recorded and released. The single was nominated for a Danish Metal Award and won the 4th Unofficial European Heavy Metal Song Contest in 2006.
From 2005 to 2007 Seven Thorns was put on hold with the exit of Mik Holm and the addition of other new members. The bandname was changed to 7thorns, which, despite the name similarity, was not the same band musically, personally nor mentally. The original Seven Thorns was revived again in 2007 by Mik and Lars after the 7thorns project was terminated by Lars.
Seven Thorns was ready with new line-up in late 2008. The single "Forest Majesty" was recorded over new year 2008-09 and released in March 2009 by Airbourne Records.
After the release of Return to the Past
Seven Thorns signed a promotion contract with the German agency Rock'n'Growl and later a booking deal with RedLionMusic (also German). The promotion deal resulted in numerous topclass reviews by magazines and e-zines from all over the world as well as radio airplay.
The video to the song Liberty was #1 on the German MMCM videochannel Top 10 for 2 months.
In the summer of 2011 Seven Thorns went on their first European tour with Circle II Circle
and played multiple shows and festivals.
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band formed in 1998. The group has released two singles and one studio album to date. Their debut album, Return to the Past
Return to the Past
Return to the Past is the second album recorded by Seven Thorns. It was released on November 23, 2010 by Nightmare Records. This album features the new line-up of Seven Thorns with Lars Borup being the only original member. It also features guest musicians from Evil Masquerade and At Vance...
, was released in November 2010 through Nightmare Records. Musically, Seven Thorns is influenced by bands such as Gamma Ray
Gamma Ray (band)
Gamma Ray is a power metal band from Hamburg, northern Germany, founded and fronted by Kai Hansen after his departure from the German power metal Helloween. Hansen is the current lead vocalist, guitarist as well as the chief songwriter of Gamma Ray. The band is known as one of the most prominent...
, Stratovarius
Stratovarius
Stratovarius are a Finnish power metal band that formed in 1984. Since their formation they have released 13 studio albums and one live album. Along with Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire and Gamma Ray, Stratovarius are considered one of the leading groups of the power metal and symphonic...
.
The band was founded in 1998 by drummer Lars Borup. In 2004 Mik Holm joined the band fulfilling the role of lead singer. In 2005 the first single "Artificial Night" was recorded and released. The single was nominated for a Danish Metal Award and won the 4th Unofficial European Heavy Metal Song Contest in 2006.
From 2005 to 2007 Seven Thorns was put on hold with the exit of Mik Holm and the addition of other new members. The bandname was changed to 7thorns, which, despite the name similarity, was not the same band musically, personally nor mentally. The original Seven Thorns was revived again in 2007 by Mik and Lars after the 7thorns project was terminated by Lars.
Seven Thorns was ready with new line-up in late 2008. The single "Forest Majesty" was recorded over new year 2008-09 and released in March 2009 by Airbourne Records.
After the release of Return to the Past
Return to the Past
Return to the Past is the second album recorded by Seven Thorns. It was released on November 23, 2010 by Nightmare Records. This album features the new line-up of Seven Thorns with Lars Borup being the only original member. It also features guest musicians from Evil Masquerade and At Vance...
Seven Thorns signed a promotion contract with the German agency Rock'n'Growl and later a booking deal with RedLionMusic (also German). The promotion deal resulted in numerous topclass reviews by magazines and e-zines from all over the world as well as radio airplay.
The video to the song Liberty was #1 on the German MMCM videochannel Top 10 for 2 months.
In the summer of 2011 Seven Thorns went on their first European tour with Circle II Circle
Circle II Circle (band)
Circle II Circle is an American Heavy metal band from Tampa, Florida. The band was formed by former Savatage lead vocalist, Zachary Stevens, in 2001. They play varied genres of metal including; heavy metal, power metal and progressive metal.-History:...
and played multiple shows and festivals.
Current
- Lars Borup - Drums (ex-Illnath)
- Gabriel Tuxen - Guitar
- Christian B. Strøjer - Guitar
- Nicolaj Marker - Bass
- Mik Holm - Composer, backing vocals
- Asger W. Nielsen - Keyboards
- Erik "EZ" Blomkvist (PlatitudePlatitude (band)Platitude was a Swedish progressive power metal band formed in 1995, however a permanent line-up was not established until 1997. After three demos, they signed a deal with the Italian label Scarlet Records in the spring of 2002...
, DreamscapeDreamscapeDreamscape may refer to:In music:* "Dreamscape", a 2006 song by 009 Sound System, a project by Alexander Perls*Dreamscape, a 1995 Jamaaladeen Tacuma album* Dreamscape, a 2009 album by Gil Mantera's Party Dream...
) - Vocals
Guest musicians
- Mikkel Henderson (FateFate (band)Fate, Danish heavy metal band originally formed in 1984. They released four albums between 1984-1990 before disbanding in 1993. However after a one-off reunion at a German music festival in 2004, Fate was reformed and released a new album, V, in 2006...
, Evil MasqueradeEvil Masquerade-Biography:Evil Masquerade was founded in the summer of 2003 in Copenhagen by guitarist Henrik Flyman . He hooked up with Dennis Buhl behind the drums, Kasper Gram on bass and Henrik Brockmann on vocals to record the band's debut album. It was released early 2004 under the name "Welcome to the...
) - Various keyboards on Return to the Past - Olaf Lenk (At VanceAt VanceAt Vance is a German power metal/Neo-classical metal band. They were formed by vocalist Oliver Hartmann and guitarist Olaf Lenk in 1998.-Biography:...
) - Guitar solo on the track 'Liberty' from Return to the Past - Mads Mølbæk - bass, substitute during the first gigs on the 2011 European Tour with Circle II CircleCircle II Circle (band)Circle II Circle is an American Heavy metal band from Tampa, Florida. The band was formed by former Savatage lead vocalist, Zachary Stevens, in 2001. They play varied genres of metal including; heavy metal, power metal and progressive metal.-History:...
Former
- Dr. No - Guitar
- Daniel Stilling - Guitar
- Jesper Munk - Guitar
- Anders - Vocals
- Pil - Keyboards
- Tommy Strauss - Bass (Evil)
- Morten GP - Guitar
- Peter Falk - Guitar (Illnath)
- Artur Meinhild - Keyboards (Illnath, Evil MasqueradeEvil Masquerade-Biography:Evil Masquerade was founded in the summer of 2003 in Copenhagen by guitarist Henrik Flyman . He hooked up with Dennis Buhl behind the drums, Kasper Gram on bass and Henrik Brockmann on vocals to record the band's debut album. It was released early 2004 under the name "Welcome to the...
) - Carl Christian - Guitar
Singles
- "Artificial Night" (recorded as Seven Thorns, released under the name 7thorns) (2005)
- "Forest Majesty" (2009)